We have heard quite a bit this week from a number of research companies on how popular Google's Android platform is becoming, now research group NPD are reporting that Android OS smartphones are now in the lead for smartphone sales. According to NPD Android smartphones made up 33 percent of all … [Read more...] about Android Now Makes Up 33 Percent Of US Smartphone Sales
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Vonage Mobile App Lets You Call Your Facebook Friends For Free
Vonage has launched a new application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Android handsets that will let you call all your Facebook friends for free. Your friends will also need to use the application, and you will need to sign into your Facebook account through the application. The Vonage Mobile app … [Read more...] about Vonage Mobile App Lets You Call Your Facebook Friends For Free
Facebook Android App Gets Updated
Facebook has updated their Android application to a new version, 1.3.0, and this latest update brings a few changes and an updated user interface. The previous version of the Facebook application for Android was no where near as good as the iPhone version, and this new version gets a little closer … [Read more...] about Facebook Android App Gets Updated
Motorola Droid 2 Spotted Again (Photos)
We have seen a few photos before of the new Motorola Droid 2, now a couple more new one have emerged, which shows the Droid 2 in more detail, and also shows it sitting next to the original Motorola Droid. As you can see from the photos, the Motorola Droid 2 features an update keyboard over the … [Read more...] about Motorola Droid 2 Spotted Again (Photos)
Viewsonic Android 2.2 Tablet Available Soon?
Stuff.tv is claiming that they have an insider source that has confirmed that Viewsonic will launch a 7 inch tablet running Android 2.2 (Froyo) this autumn. … [Read more...] about Viewsonic Android 2.2 Tablet Available Soon?
Motorola And Verizon Producing Android Tablet
According to the Financial Times, smartphone manufacturer Motorola is joining forces with mobile carrier Verizon to produce a tablet computer to take on Apple's iPad. The Motorola Verizon Tablet will run Google's Android OS, and will feature a 10 inch touch screen display, and could launch as … [Read more...] about Motorola And Verizon Producing Android Tablet
No WiFi Tethering And WiFi Hotspot For Motorola Droid With Android 2.2
Verizon is about to release Android 2.2 (Froyo) for the Motorola Droid, although it looks like the Droid will not be getting two of the key features of Android 2.2, WiFi tethering and the ability to use the Droid as a WiFi hotspot. According to Verizon, the reason for this is because the Motorola … [Read more...] about No WiFi Tethering And WiFi Hotspot For Motorola Droid With Android 2.2
HTC Evo 4G Android 2.2 (Froyo) Update Now Live
We told you last week that HTC will be rolling out Android 2.2 (Froyo) to the HTC Evo 4G on the 3rd of August, today, and it looks like the over the air update is now live as a number of EVO 4G users have reported it is now available. … [Read more...] about HTC Evo 4G Android 2.2 (Froyo) Update Now Live
Google Android Smartphones More Popular Than Apple’s iPhone?
Yesterday we told you that Android's market share was up around 886 percent year on year according to analysts, now another analyst, Nielsen are claiming that Android smartphones are outselling the Apple iPhone. Nielsen are reporting that Android smartphones made up 27 percent of all smartphone … [Read more...] about Google Android Smartphones More Popular Than Apple’s iPhone?
Android Market Share Up 886 Percent Year On Year
According to Canalys, who have been tracking US and global smartphone trends, Android sales have risen 886 percent in Q2 of 2010 over Q2 of 2009, which according to Canalys gives Android the number one market share for smartphones with 24 percent. It seems that RIM is number two with 32 percent … [Read more...] about Android Market Share Up 886 Percent Year On Year
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Android Smartphone Teaser Site Now Live
Sprint has just released a teaser site for their latest Android smartphone, the Epic 4G. We pretty much know the specifications and details on the Sprint Epic 4G already. The Sprint Samsung Epic 4G is based on Samsung's popular Galaxy S smartphone, it comes with a 4 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen … [Read more...] about Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Android Smartphone Teaser Site Now Live
HTC Desire Android 2.2 (Froyo) Update Now Live
We told you last week that HTC were about to release Android 2.2 (Froyo) for the HTC Desire and it seems that the update is now live in Europe. Android 2.2 (Froyo) brings a range of new features to the HTC desire which include the ability to record HD video in 720p, as well as HTC’s App share … [Read more...] about HTC Desire Android 2.2 (Froyo) Update Now Live